Linda Hudson

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Linda P. Hudson
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Linda Parker Hudson
Education University of Florida
OccupationBusiness consultant/speaker

Linda Parker Hudson is an American businesswoman, [1] currently the Chairman & CEO of The Cardea Group [2] and former President [3] [4] and CEO of BAE Systems Inc. [5] and Chief Operating Officer, BAE Systems plc. In her role at BAE Systems Inc., Hudson is the first woman to be the head of a company that is a major contractor with the Pentagon. [6] She currently serves on the board of directors for Bank of America [7] and Ingersoll Rand. [8]

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University diplomas

A graduate of the University of Florida, [9] Hudson received her bachelor's degree with honors in Industrial and Systems Engineering in 1972. She remains active in the alumni and athletic associations and serves on advisory boards for the College of Engineering. [9] In 2011, she received an honorary doctorate degree in engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, [10] and in 2014 she received an honorary doctorate in science degree from the University of Florida. [11]

Career

Hudson was the president & CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. [12]

In 2019, she was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for leadership in the development and production of military systems, and for mentoring and developing future engineering leaders.

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References

  1. ↑ "Cardea Ideas". www.cardeagroup.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  2. ↑ "Home". www.cardeagroup.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  3. ↑ Sutton, Robert I. (2010-09-07). Good boss, bad boss: how to be the best-- and learn from the worst. Hachette Digital, Inc. pp. 25–. ISBN   978-0-446-55608-8 . Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  4. ↑ Chand, Samuel R. (2010-10-26). Cracking Your Church's Culture Code: Seven Keys to Unleashing Vision and Inspiration. John Wiley and Sons. pp. 112–. ISBN   978-0-470-62781-5 . Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  5. ↑ Bryant, Adam (2011-04-12). The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed. Macmillan. pp. 12–. ISBN   978-1-4299-5916-2 . Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  6. ↑ Thompson, Loren. "Linda Hudson, First Female CEO In Defense, Reflects On What It Takes". Forbes .
  7. ↑ "Bank of America | Investor Relations | Board of Directors". Bank of America Investor Relations. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  8. ↑ "Ingersoll Rand Board of Directors".
  9. 1 2 "Linda P. Hudson launches Leader in Residence Program in Engineering with $1M gift » Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering » University of Florida". www.eng.ufl.edu. July 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  10. ↑ "Linda Hudson: Defense Industry Trailblazer" (PDF).
  11. ↑ Goh, Helen. "UF extends highest honor to engineering pioneer Linda Parker Hudson". UF News. UF News. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  12. ↑ "BAE Systems, Inc. President and CEO Linda P. Hudson Announces Plan to Retire Next Year | BAE Systems | United States". www.baesystems.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
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